Slipping your boat - is it a hassle and how do you do it?

[beachwheels]

Hi everybody,
I thought I open a threat because I really want to know how you guys do it. I've seen so many bad solutions for slipping boats so I thought there might be some people here who have the same problems and actually use methods that are working.
If you have pictures handy why don't you post them? I need a trolley for my zodiac classic because i don't quite know how to get it across our sandy beaches in the baltic sea. I have the boat laying near the beach and the shoreline is about 100 meters away (I want to get it there by myself if possible). So I don't need a trailer that is towed by my car but by my hands. I will keep looking online but any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance

beachwheels

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Slipping your boat - is it a hassle and how do you do it?

google boat dolly. there are lots.

 

[beachwheels]

Re: Slipping your boat - is it a hassle and how do you do it?

Most of the entries refer to US companies, I would need some european trolley (due to shipping costs). But some pages look good. What are the most important features? I found that most trailers have to be rinsed off after usage, which would annoy me being a water addict. Do you use your car to get the boat as close to the water as possible or do you leave the boat in the water during season?

 

[bjcsc]

Re: Slipping your boat - is it a hassle and how do you do it?

I used to keep my Hobie Cat on the beach and move it a similar distance. I made an axle with four high floatation tires (you could use two) and would run it under the hulls, back to the stays and tie it on. It was the balance point. I could then easily roll it around on the beach by the forestay bridle. That assembly lived on the beach for years, never was rinsed (not even by rain as I stored it under the boat), and I still have it...

 

[beachwheels]

Re: Slipping your boat - is it a hassle and how do you do it?

That is a great solution especially for low budget... so you still got it then? I'll see if I can find the parts I need, I guess they are not too expensive.
I found this site

http://www.cadkat.com/s.php?aug=1&s=en

They have really sweet looking trailers with lots of features... They have trailers for inflatables too, damn theres a little upgrade system for the rear end of my boat

http://www.cadkat.com/s.php?aug=12&s=en

What do you think of that? It looks really sweet


beachwheels

 

[bjcsc]

Re: Slipping your boat - is it a hassle and how do you do it?

Those are the ideal solution. They're not that expensive either. The one I made was extreme low budget . I used wheels with 5/8" hubs, a piece of 5/8 round steel stock, and some galvanized pipe for the spacers...

Welcome to iboats, BTW...

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Slipping your boat - is it a hassle and how do you do it?

looks like you found a solution.

 

[beachwheels]

Re: Slipping your boat - is it a hassle and how do you do it?

now it looks like i will have to save some money #-)
thank you for your help

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Slipping your boat - is it a hassle and how do you do it?

just do it the American way CHARGE IT, CHARGE IT.